CAESAR SALAD WITH BOILED EGG
CAESAR SALAD WITH BOILED EGG
CAESAR SALAD WITH BOILED EGG

Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp chopped capers
  • 1 free-range egg yolk
  • pinch salt
  • 100ml/3½fl oz light olive oil
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 85g/3oz rocket
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 75g/2½oz bread
  • cut into 1cm/½in cubes
  • 1 free-range egg
  • 2 anchovy fillets
  • chopped
  • to serve
Directions
  • For the dressing
  • place the Dijon mustard
  • vinegar
  • capers
  • egg yolk and salt into a bowl and whisk until combined.
  • Very gradually pour in the olive oil
  • whisking continuously until the mixture is combined and thickened. Season with freshly ground black pepper.
  • For the salad
  • place the rocket into a large bowl
  • pour over the dressing and stir to coat all the leaves.
  • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the cubes of bread until golden-brown. Allow to cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile
  • place the egg into a pan of boiling water and boil for 6½ minutes. Remove from the pan and run under cold water. Peel the egg and cut it in half lengthways.
  • To serve
  • place the dressed rocket leaves onto a large serving dish. Sprinkle over the croutons and anchovies and top with the boiled egg halves.